Court Interpreter

Requisition No: 823665 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: Court Interpreter

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 22012015 

Salary:  $69,550.80* 

Posting Closing Date: 07/31/2024 

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Job Description

Primary responsibilities include interpreting the spoken and written word from and into English and Spanish languages; translation and documentation; research and development. The essential function of the position is to interpret legal proceedings which may include, but are not limited to, arraignments, preliminary hearings, pre-trial conferences, and court trials for non-English speaking or hearing-impaired persons to ensure due process.  The position works under direct supervision according to set procedures and performs a wide variety of language interpretation activities on an assigned and as-needed basis for the 19th Judicial Circuit Courts. 

Education and Training Guidelines

Bachelor’s degree in English, the source language, or a closely related field.  Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.

Two years of court or legal related work experience preferred. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis.

Certified Court Interpreter certification issued by the Florida Supreme Court, Office of the State Courts Administrator.

Individuals hired without certification, must become certified within one year from date of hire; this one-year requirement may be modified by the board on a case-by-case basis, if necessary; but, only in exceptional circumstances.

See Fla. R. Court. Interp. 14.205(c). 

Florida Driver’s License required.

Special Comments

Open Until Filled - applications will be accepted until position is filled.

* Salary will be 10%below minimum if not certified ($62,595.72).

Position also travels to other locations within the Judicial Circuit.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.

How to Apply

For additional information and to apply visit the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Employment website at http://www.circuit19.org/.

Interested applicants should electronically submit a complete application package of the following materials to HR@circuit19.org: cover letter; resume; five hundred (500) word essay on interpreting; and State of Florida Application.

To download the application, please visit https://www.circuit19.org/about-courts/employment-opportunities.

For additional information about the job advertised contact Human Resources, Tamara Thompson at the phone number 772-807-4383.

Address is 250 Northwest Country Club Drive, Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34986

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic, disability, or political opinions or affiliations.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call the contact person at the contact information indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: Voice is 1-800-955-8770, TDD is 1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.